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Paris – 08/Jan/2009 00:05
The Parisian skyline is dominated by only several tall structures, notably the Eiffel Tower and the Tour Montparnasse; however, by 2014 the cityscape will welcome a new addition in the fifteenth arrondissement. Dubbed le Project Triangle, or the Triangle Project, the eventual construction by architects Herzog & de Meuron will measure up to 180 meters tall...
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Paris – 26/Dec/2008 16:00
Tucked along the narrow and muted streets of the Marais is a lively hub where citizens drop by to enjoy cultural food and thought-provoking artistic offerings.
However, there are no
croissants or impressionists to be found; instead, you’ll find doughy cinnamon buns and glossy photographs of Borås, Västergötland in western Sweden.
Bienvenue to the Centre Culturel Suédois or the Swedish Cultural Center...
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Paris – 08/Dec/2008 20:20
Renzo Piano’s name sounds as harmonious and striking as his architectural works. The Italian architect is perhaps best known for his design of the Centre Georges Pompidou, the unmistakable cultural center in the heart of Paris, and thirty years after its construction, Piano uses similar techniques in the new New York Times Building, but to a different end...
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Paris – 20/Nov/2006 00:05
The story goes like this: an American college student is seated on the terrasse of a fancy Paris café. When the waiter (finally) arrives, she asks for
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a tall skim latté with sweet’n’low.»
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- Madame,» says the waiter, «
we are not a pharmacy !»
OK, probably apocryphal. However, learning the Paris coffee rules will make your next trip to that oh-so-picturesque café all the more pleasant...
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